Partly
Adverb
UK
/ˈpɑːt.li/
US
/ˈpɑːrt.li/
Definition
Describes something that is not whole or complete.
Example
"The project is partly finished due to time limits."
"She was partly responsible for the mistake but not entirely at fault."
"The road was partly blocked, so traffic moved slowly for several hours."
Explanation
Partly means that something is not complete or not fully done. When something is partly true, finished, or visible, it means only a part of it exists, not the whole. People use this word when they want to explain that there are multiple reasons or conditions, and only some of them are responsible. It helps show that something happens to a limited extent, not entirely. The word is often used in daily speech and writing.